Staff Reporters

Central Exchange Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,884,759 ordinary shares (10.851%) to 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%)

Has entered into an agreement with Healthscope Ltd under which all Shareholders in Gribbles will receive a cash takeover offer from Healthscope of 60c per share, valuing Gribbles

Federal Court upheld decision to postpone meeting convened by Central Exchange Ltd.

Announced the sale of its 80% interests in each of the Trundle EL 4512 and the Redan EL 5795 tenements to Western Plains Gold Ltd.

Former captain of the Wallabies Nick Farr-Jones AM, founder of the Extreme Group Alistair Gosling, Cricket Australia chief executive officer James Sutherland, National Basketball

Hardman Resources managing director Ted Ellyard (pictured) surprised the market by announcing he would retire for personal reasons, including the need for medical treatment.

Engineering company Macmahon has been awarded two new civil contracts with a combined value of $55 million.

Peh Q Goldmines became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,698,730 ordinary shares (5.27%).

Ambreen Chaudhri increased its relevant interest from 10,884,759 ordinary shares (10.851%) to 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%)

Has reached a heads of agreement with Fox Resources Ltd to earn up to 70% of the Sherlock Bay Extended Project which covers over 450 km2 of prospective exploration ground.

Has reached agreement to acquire 10% of Chrome Corporation Ltd, an Australian public unlisted company whose principal activities are focused in the Western Bushveldt area of South

Perth-based signage company Lumacom has completed a $1.1 million share placement and announced a new media agency agreement for its LumaPanel sign currently being erected in Times

Medical Corporation Australasia has overhauled its board of directors.

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Group ltd increased its relevant interest from 47,803,656 ordinary shares (8.96%) to 53,273,967 ordinary shares (9.99%)

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 8,378,800 ordinary shares (6.11%) to 7,870,930 ordinary shares (5.03%).

Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down judgment in Ausron No 2 Ltd's long running litigation with Linfox Transport (Aust) Pty Ltd, giving a net judgment in Ausron No 2 Ltd's

Lodged response to ASX query

Queensland Premier the Hon Peter Beattie to speak at Queensland’s Success Story – the Peter Beattie Formula, October 29 at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA Function Centre.

Local business leaders are quietly optimistic about the prospects for improved trade with Indonesia following the recent appointment of the country’s new cabinet, according to the

Long-time mining industry player Tony Gates’ new mining company, Great Australian Resources (GAU), raised local investor’s eyebrows last week when it released encouraging drilling

Royal Bank Of Canada became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 27,495,251 ordinary shares.

Data Base Systems Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,884,759 ordinary shares (10.851%) to 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%)

6,229,352 shares and 6,229,352 options will be released from escrow on 30 October 2004

Submitted a pre-qualification bid to the United States trustee to acquire the assets of The Tri State Ethanol Company, LLC (in chapter 7).

Sale of  land assets on Kangaroo Island to Great Southern Plantations Ltd  has been settled.

The Choice of Fund superannuation regime was passed by Federal parliament this year and will apply to most superannuation arrangements from July 1 2005.

Western Power has selected Griffin Energy, Wesfarmers Energy and Wambo Power Ventures as the short-listed bidders for the State’s next 300 megawatt base load power station.

Specialist stockbroker Patersons has opened its first office in Canberra and has appointed Eric Hawley to head operations at the newest branch.

Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.